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Read Jami’s Post Jesus Be All Over You Jesus be all over everything this wonderful man does and says. Go before him and filter out negativity and harsh words. Bring him sunshine and a cool breeze. Let him never run out of water, you know, he hates to be thirsty. Please, let his truck run …

I love soup! Not only is it fun to create and delicious, it’s also so good for you! Especially when you add healthy ingredients like lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and mushrooms! This soup is easy enough to throw together for a mid-day meal, but nice enough to serve as dinner along with a salad. For my …

April is here, which means we are going to be kicking off our annual Step Challenge in Hopelively! You don’t have to be a member of Hopelively to enter the Step Challenge – you can enter by commenting at the bottom of this post one of the following each day that you participate: How, when, …

For several reasons, I made the switch cream formulas in all of my makeup this year. I am using Cream Eye Shadow, In the Spot Luminizer, and Cheeky Lips (yes, it’s a multi-tasking cream!) from The Organic Skin Co. No powders for me this year. The results have exceeded my expectations! There are so many …

Show notes All or Nothing One Way Street A person who with an all-or-nothing perspective tends to see things in black or white, right or wrong, good or bad; denying any middle ground or grey areas. All-or-nothings tend to exaggerate difficulties, and place rigid, unrealistic demands on themselves and also on others. This distortion in …

Whether you are an expert in the kitchen or can barely boil water, there is one crucial factor that can affect the taste of a dish. The purity of your water. Bad tasting water is hard to drink, which may explain why many people have a hard time reaching their daily intake quota. So what …

Dr. Janetta Jamerson Listen in this week, as Dr. Janetta Jamerson answers some tough questions on Jubilee Road Podcast. Questions were submitted by members of our Women’s Support Group: Hopelively. Articles on ThatOrganicMom written by Dr. Janetta Jamerson: Stuck! Really?? How To Be A Supportive Friend, Or Rather, How To NOT Be Hurtful When Someone …

I’ve been trying to sneak mushroom extract into lots of dishes for all the many benefits they possess. No one is complaining. As for me, I can definitely feel a little more pep in my step lately! Medicinal mushrooms are all the rage in the Nutrition world this year, so don’t get left behind. Start …

Emotional upheaval and heartbreak can be caused by various situations such as the end of a romance, death of a loved one, a wayward child, or the betrayal of a friend. Whatever the cause, emotional outbursts such as crying your eyes out or a heated argument can really take it out of you. A broken …

Mental health is an integral part of our overall well-being, and it deserves our attention. Our state of mind often does not get as much consideration as our physical health. For the sake of this article, I will refer to seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist, or other certified, licensed counselor, as “going to therapy.” Call …

The time change may seem like a small thing, but suddenly we find ourselves with one less hour of light in the morning when we need it to feel wakeful, and one more hour of light at night when we need the dark to feel sleepy! Many experts believe the time change is completely unnecessary. Especially …

Our original Sleep Challenge was so popular, that we have made it a yearly tradition! Just in time for the dreaded Daylight Savings Time scheduled for Sunday, March 10, 2019. We’ll get to the rules of our challenge in a moment, but first, can we just talk about WHY we still have Daylight Savings Time? …

According to several sources, mushrooms will be trending the nutrition world in 2019. For the last few years, I’ve been exploring the world of medicinal mushrooms for health related purposes. Recently, I found out that mushrooms are more amazing than I ever thought possible. Some commonly reported benefits of medicinal mushrooms include Improved Focus, better …

You wake up and head to the kitchen to make your coffee and realize you’re out and forgot to replenish your supply. So, you shuffle off to take a shower hoping to leave the house early enough to grab a cup on your way to work. Later, you realize in your haste and caffeine free …

Today let’s whip up some Caribbean Chicken in the kitchen; but before we get to the recipe, I want to suggest an important tool. The USDA recommends using a food thermometer to make certain that meats have reached a safe internal temperature. Cooking food to the proper internal temperature reduces the risk of food borne …

Saint Valentine’s Day can be a day filled with heartbreak, loneliness, and unrealistic expectations for people who are alone as well as those who are in relationships. Quite possibly the day of the year with the most unrealistic expectations could be February 14th. Women are not the only ones who have high expectations. According to …